Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-30
mas. CLEVELAND BALTIxoRE.
The Presidents Beautiful Wife
Makes q Sensation.
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A pair Of horses dashed mp to the
cauonv. Instinctively the crowd knew
the President and his wife were in that
carriage, and with an irresistible i'm
pulse they rushed forward. The police
strove with all their might to keep
them back, but the rushers were too
numerous. They kept on and on until
they got right up to the canopy. Then
the carriage-door flew open and Mrs.
Clevelands face, somewhat paled by
temporary fright, was seen as she
stepped out of the carriage, and
the leaders in the rush wheeled
suddenly, and with an impetuosity
equal to that which had impelled
them onward, charged the crowd
behind them, shouting, Don't
come too near; get back, get hack"
The policemen at the canopy quickly
cleared the pavements at that point and
Mrs Cleveland passed through into the
cate. Before she got inside tremen-
dous cheer explained to her that the
rush. though thoughtless and start
ing, was in reality genuine tribute to
her and to the President. The Presi-
dent didn't seem to object to it bit,
for he smiled good-naturedly, and
raised his hat in recognition. 80 IN
tense was the desire Of some Of the
Young women in the crowd to see the
President and his wife that many very
pretty and well-dressed girls actually
got down on their hands and knees on
the cold pavement and held up the can
opv 50 as 10 look beneath.
Mrs. Cleveland wore her wedding
gown Of white Lyons satin; the bodice
cut round since the wedding-night, and
where her bridal blossoms trimmed
neck and sleeves there Was full garni-
ture of long white ostrich plume, meet
ing in front and crossing down the side
of the waist, which closed diagonally.
The skirt fell from the waist line in
broad plaits in long round train.
The front of the full satin drapery
fell away from pleated panel of en-
broidered white tulle, the tiny flowers
Of which were orange blossoms. Her
long, light-tan gloves reached nearly to
the shoulders, leaving only small part
of her plump arms exposed to view.
Her necklace of large solitaires was the
Presidents wedding gift, and adiamond
rose glittered in her hair, over which,
one side, was short and pretty white
ostrich-tip. Diamonds glittered in the
corsage, pinning down the futtering
feathers. Her fan was of long, whit
ostrich feathers, which she very CO.
quettishlv used, as the heat of the
room heightened the color Of her
cheeks.
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The President, after waiting for some
time. became kind of bored, as though
tired Of waiting for the promenade to
begin. His better half, however, seem
ed in the best of spirits, and chattcd
quite vigorously with those about her.
4 great deal of time WIS consumed
waiting for Mr.. Garrett, who did not
come in until about ID o'clock. accom-
panied by Mrs. Garrett, and followed
by his valet bearing in his hand two
huge bouquets Of violets and roses.
These were magnificent specimens of
horticulture The yiolets were present
eel to Mrs. Cleveland, who is very fond
Of flowers
As the President walked ont into the
foyer, followed almost Immediately 10y
Mrs. Cleveland and her escori, there
was a subduod clapping Of hands The
promenaders fled between lines of
suitsand white ties, all eyes being
centred on the first four i'll the line.
There vas but one opinion as 10 Mrs.
Cleveland, and that was that she is as
pretty as a picture. Mrs. Clcyeland's
entrance into the foyer was greeted with
a murmur of applause from the bril-
lisntly-dressed tlrong, many of whom
then for the first time obtained the CO.
voted glimpse of the Presidents beau
tiful young wife. who passed through
the trying ordeal of the countless eyes
fixed upon her with her accustomed
gracious composure.
After marching and counter-march-
ing the full length Of the hall, the head
Of the procession halted at the extreme
end of the stage. and sort of circle was
formed. The presidential party took
up their station at the foot Of the steps
leading to the garden scenes. The
president and Mrs. Cleveland were, N
course. the cynosure of all eyes, and
for the space OF ten or fifteen minutes
found their time fully occupied in
shaking hands with the crowd Of per-
sons WHO pressed forvardeager for that
honor. At the end of that time Mrs.
Cleveland accompanied Mr.. Robert Cinr-
rctt to his box, and, taking her seat III
front. entered into animated CONVERSE
ton with those about her, glancing
mean while, from time TO time, at the
sea of faces upturned toward her, and
bowling and smiling recognition 10
friends in the throng. The President
remained for some little while longer,
going through with the introductions,
congratulations, andcompliments which
flowed i'll on all sides.
Mrs. Cleveland, upon entering the
box, sat in full view of the audience
behind "A bank Of flowers presented to
her, and there was but one sentiment
which found expression concerning her
beauty, and that was that she was the
most beautiful woman in the house.
So open were some Of the expressions
IF admiration that ii is strange if none
az the comments reached her ears, but
she maintained a bearing throughout
Of being unconscious of the gaze OF
lie hundreds OF eyes fastened upon
her. On the approach OF the Presi
dent She quickly changed her place,
sitting in the west end Of the box to
lllow the President to face the assem-
blage on the stage. Mr. Cleyeland's |
face soon grew as rosy as the clrnatien
in his button-hole listening to the COM
pliments pouring about his ears over
The beauty of his wife.
FAMILY FETD ENDED.